Tropical Storm Melissa is nearly stationary in the central Caribbean, with forecasters warning it could soon strengthen and brush past Jamaica as a powerful hurricane.

The U.S. Air Force's "Hurricane Hunters" have flown inside the eye of Hurricane Melissa, capturing eerie footage of the historic storm that is expected to cause widespread devastation in Jamaica.

Lightning flashes in the eyewall of Category 5 Melissa are a marker of how strong the storm is. It reached a central pressure of 892 millibars, among the lowest ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean. It is tied as the third-most intense Atlantic storm with the devastating 1935 Labor Day hurricane.

Here's a look at where Tropical Storm Melissa is, where it's headed and the impacts it could have in Sarasota.

The tornado began in eastern Kendall County late Friday, causing damage across a 20-mile path into parts of Comal County.

Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica with record-tying 185 mph winds, and its strength defied typical weakening factors